Fisher Cats lose finale

Published 6:56 PM EDT Aug 01, 2013

BOWIE, MD -

Fisher Cats Press Release:

Jack Murphy had three hits, including a home run, but the Fisher Cats (53-56) fell short in their series finale in Bowie on Thursday afternoon, 4-3. Andy Burns added a two-run home run, his second in as many games, as the Fisher Cats dropped two of three in Bowie to begin their six-game road trip.

The Baysox broke a scoreless tie in the second inning against Sean Nolin plating three runs. Brandon Waring began the frame with his 17th home run. Run-scoring singles by Garabez Rosa and Kyle Hudson followed before Nolin ended the inning on back-to-back strikeouts with the bases loaded.

New Hampshire struck right back in the third as Murphy put them on the board with a solo homer with one out. Kenny Wilson followed with a single before Burns delivered a fourth of the year to even the game at 3-3.

The starters took over from there. Nolin retired eight in a row at one point, eventually finishing five innings of three-run ball. He struck out eight and walked two while taking a no-decision. Bowie's Mike Wright (W; 9-2) allowed just two more hits to the Fisher Cats after the third. He completed seven frames to earn his ninth win of the year.

The Baysox pulled ahead in the seventh against Ryan Tepera (L; 8-8). The inning began with a walk before Niuman Romero stroked a double into the right field corner to put Bowie on top, 4-3.

New Hampshire had one more rally attempt before the game ended. With two outs in the ninth, Murphy singled through the middle for his second three-hit game of the season. Kenny Wilson followed with a bloop hit to right field to advance Murphy to third. But, with two outs, Burns flied to center to end the game and the series in the Baysox favor.

Murphy finished the game with three of the Fisher Cats' 11 hits. He tallied five hits in his two starts in the series. Burns finished the set with four hits - two home runs - while Wilson had two hits in each of his first three games off the disabled list.

The Fisher Cats now head further south to begin a three-game series in Richmond on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Kyle Drabek will make his first start since joining the Fisher Cats on his road back from Tommy John Surgery. He'll be opposed by Richmond righty Craig Westcott (4-10, 4.28). You can follow the game beginning at 6:45 p.m. with Tom Gauthier on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and at www.nhfishercats.com.